Star-studded lineup unveiled for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala | Derby Events

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Star-studded lineup unveiled for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala | Derby Events

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The illustrious guest list for the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala is a mix of musicians, athletic icons and Hollywood powerhouses.

The party is considered one of the biggest events of the Derby season. It was founded 37 years ago by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with their mother Wilma Barnstable and Patricia’s late husband, Dr. David E. Brown.

Here’s a look at the celebrities expected to attend this year’s gala:

Patti LaBelle
Chaka Khan
The War and Treaty (Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, Grammy-nominated duo)
Dasha (“Austin” singer and ACM Best New Artist nominee)
Luis Fonsi (“Despacito” singer and global pop star)
Lance Bass (*NSYNC)
Joey Fatone (*NSYNC)
Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys)
Tanya Tucker (country music legend)
Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead
Dana White (CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship)
Doug E. Fresh (hip-hop pioneer and “Human Beatbox”)
Sergio García (2017 Masters champion)
T.I. (Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor)
Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers star)
Madison LeCroy (Bravo’s Southern Charm)
Odette Annable (Hallmark’s Kentucky Roses)
Andrew Walker (Hallmark’s Kentucky Roses)
Nate Smith (country artist)
Billy Gilman (The Voice finalist and singer)
Forrie J. Smith (Yellowstone actor)
Dalton Davis (country artist)
Additional surprise celebrity guests and athletes to be announced

Larry and Dannielynn Birkhead on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Dierks Bentley on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Selma Blair on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Brantley Gilbert on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Boyz II Men on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Wilmer Valderrama greets Patricia Barnstable on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Larry and Dannielynn Birkhead on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Country star Dierks Bentley on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Tracy Morgan on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Joey Fatone on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Selma Blair on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Joey Fatone on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Celebrities, including Aaron Rodgers, hit the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Travis Tritt on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Selma Blair on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Country star Dierks Bentley on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Country star Mickey Guyton on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Blair Underwood on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Country star RaeLynn on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Billy Gilman on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens arrive on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Jordan Smith and wife Kristen Denny on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Larry and Dannielynn Birkhead on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Nappy Roots on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Larry and Dannielynn Birkhead on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Nappy Roots on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Dannielynn Birkhead on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Tracy Morgan on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Patricia Barnstable with her granddaughters on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Wilmer Valderrama greets Patricia Barnstable on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Wilmer Valderrama on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Wilmer Valderrama greets Patricia Barnstable on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Joey Fatone on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Dierks Bentley on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)

Brian “Q” Quinn from Impractical Jokers on the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in the Highlands on Friday, May 2, 2025. (WDRB photo)